Comcast expects NBA will be ‘launch pad’ for Peacock
"We continue to think that acquiring the rights to bring the NBA back to NBC and Peacock is a big deal, big moment, big accomplishment."
"We continue to think that acquiring the rights to bring the NBA back to NBC and Peacock is a big deal, big moment, big accomplishment."
"At the end of the day, the availability of our games on TV this past season was unacceptable — and our fans deserve better."
Jerry Reinsdorf seems to be leveraging his connections in the Trump administration to reach a deal with Comcast.
"It's discriminatory. It doesn't make any sense to me."
Kornacki has built a following in the sports world with his NFL playoff picture and horse racing breakdowns.
The agreement is functionally an extension of the old deal, meaning this saga is not over.
Welcome news for fans of the Yankees and Nets.
"Despite our attempts to negotiate a new carriage agreement with them, Comcast has refused to negotiate."
The two sides now have until 11:59 p.m. ET on March 31 to strike a deal.
The current extension between Comcast and Sinclair expires early Friday morning.
"Both broadcasting parties need to stay at the table and resolve this dispute without impacting fans."
Prices for the add-on varies by market, but range from $14.95 to $24.95 per month.
“In an era where everything is time shifted or time delayed, sports is the one sort of appointment type viewing."
The deal is worth $3 billion and will see the Olympics remain on NBC and Peacock.
"The real winners today are the fans."
The service will be available on Xfinity and DirecTV, and the league will launch a Sunday Night Soccer package available without a subscription.
Like other similar offerings, there are some key channels missing.
NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports California will be placed in a higher tier, effective immediately.
The recently-launched Chicago Sports Network remains dark on Chicago's largest distributor, Comcast.
TNT's loss of NBA rights was a significant point of discussion in negotiations.
The resurrection of Diamond Sports and the Comcast spinoff are both signs that the cable TV universe may not be dead just yet.
"It's probably just a microcosm of our larger industry."
The move will include its news assets MSNBC and CNBC, entertainment assets USA, Oxygen, E!, and Syfy, and its lone remaining sports cable network Golf Channel.
"We share your frustration and encourage you to continue to voice your concerns."
Comcast customers in Chicago have already missed out on two Blackhawks regular season games due to the dispute.